Shelly's Recipe

EGGNOG MUFFINS WITH SPICED BUTTER

Category: Muffins

Spiced butter:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Muffins:
1 cup eggnog
1 /4 cup butter, melted
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp bourbon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Heat oven to 375. Combine all butter ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Set aside.

To make muffins: Combine eggnog, 1/4 cup melted butter, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Add all remaining muffin ingredients; stir just until moistened. Spoon batter into 12 greased or paper-lined (2 1/2-inch) muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly; remove from pan. Serve with spiced butter.